WWhich of the following was NOT a part of Mayan worship?
The Mayans worshiped many deities. Among the most important were those of the sun, rain, and corn. Priests held great power in Mayan society, a sign that religion had a major role in Mayan life. Women could be priests, and at least one god (the goddess of the Moon) was female. Priests led religious ceremonies and festivals at regular times based on the Mayan calendar. They made offerings to the deities so that prayers might be answered. As mentioned above, these offerings sometimes involved human sacrifice. War captives were killed in temple ceremonies as offerings to the gods.
The Mayans participated in a ball game - with features similar to today's basketball and soccer - as part of the religious ritual. Players used their feet, hips, and legs, but not their hands, to move a ball through a hoop. Losers may have been sacrificed to the gods.
Which of the following was NOT a part of Mayan worship?
ball games
prayer
human sacrifice
pilgrimage
Based on the information provided, the answer that was NOT a part of Mayan worship is pilgrimage.
The passage mentions that the Mayans worshipped many deities, including those of the sun, rain, and corn. It also states that priests held great power and led religious ceremonies and festivals based on the Mayan calendar. The passage specifically mentions that the Mayans participated in a ball game as part of their religious rituals, and that losers may have been sacrificed to the gods.
However, the passage does not mention pilgrimage as one of the aspects of Mayan worship. The other options - ball games, prayer, and human sacrifice - are all described as being part of Mayan religious practices.